Restraints Applications Engineer

Ford México; Naucalpan de Juárez; On-site; MXN 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford México is seeking a Restraints D&R Engineer to design, develop, validate, and release restraints systems for Ford vehicles. You will manage project timing, release drawings, and ensure supplier deliverables align with engineering targets and regulatory requirements.

The role requires 3+ years of experience in restraints commodities, knowledge of FMVSS/IIHS, and strong program management. Travel to supplier sites and manufacturing facilities in the US, Mexico and Canada is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering or Equivalent.
• Masters Degree in similar fields preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working as a design and release Engineer for Restraints Commodities.
• Working knowledge of Regulatory and Public Domain Requirements including FMVSS, IIHS, etc.
• Working Knowledge of simulation and testing methodologies for restraints and safety systems.
• Good program management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently and prioritize.
• Experience leading multiple assignments with demanding timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others as part of a team.
• Significant problem-solving skills demonstrated previously.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing and Assembly operations with focus on Quality and Cost.

Responsibilities

• Design and release restraints system commodities, subsystems, and components.
• Monitor supplier deliverables and lead discussions with involved parties including suppliers.
• Translate customer, regulatory, and product requirements into engineering targets.
• Incorporate new designs and engineering changes at assembly plants.
• Support PPAP for mass production.
• Travel to supplier design and testing locations and to US/Mexico/Canada manufacturing locations.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project management

Supplier management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics Engineering

Masters degree preferred

Tools

Simulation tools

Testing methodologies

Job description

Responsibilities

The Restraints D&R Engineer is responsible for the design and release of restraints components and systems for new and current vehicles including:

• Managing project timing, releasing drawings and engineering specifications.
• Creating specific FMA Documents, DVP&R, and quality documents.
• Part delivery on time for each program milestone.
• Tracking of supplier’s deliverables.

Commodities include Seatbelts, Airbags, Steering Wheels, Buckles, Height Adjusters, etc.

• Design, develop, validate, and release Restraints System commodities, subsystems, and components for the assigned programs. Commodities include Seatbelts, Airbags, Steering wheels, Buckles, Height adjusters etc.
• Monitor the development of Interior trim and other interfacing components for Ford vehicles according to company-specific benchmarks.
• Design parts to comply with Corporate, Regulatory and Local Requirements for parts validation, considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements), ES (Engineering Specifications) and SDS (Systems Design specifications) as well as Manufacturing and Assembly requirements.
• Translate Customer, Regulatory, and Product requirements into engineering targets.
• Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback through Ford's systems.
• Incorporation of new designs and engineering changes at Assembly Plants and leading discussions with involved parties including suppliers.
• Support suppliers and assembly departments with current production quality and manufacturing issues.
• Support production part approval processes (PPAP) for mass production
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering or Equivalent.
• Masters Degree in similar fields preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working as a design and release Engineer for Restraints Commodities.
• Working knowledge of Regulatory and Public Domain Requirements including but not limited to FMVSS, IIHS, etc.
• Working Knowledge of simulation and testing methodologies for restraints and safety systems.
• Good program management skills with the ability to manage a number of assignments simultaneously and prioritize appropriately.
• Experience leading multiple assignments with demanding timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others as part of a team.
• Significant problem-solving skills demonstrated previously.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing and Assembly operations. Sharp focus on Quality and Cost management
• Travel will be required to supplier design & testing locations as well as to manufacturing locations in the US, Mexico and Canada.

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